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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1961
Page
1
In South Bend Indiana new hiring grows amid U S orders. The Bend area shows 10.7 percent of the local workforce affected as officials cite 13 percent unemployment. The report notes firms like Typhon and others expanding work and wage activity.
Fragmented OCR shows a note about 10 I0 students studying in Peru at a university in August with names including Janice C. Champ from Newburg Rebecca Sills from Warren and James Talbert from Evans. Separate items mention a Fourth of July parade practice and a motorist incident. A Detroit survey states three quarters of American households own a vehicle and about 19 percent own two or more.
Hollywood reports Audrey Hepburn says she would consider playing a vampire in a good part though she prefers privacy. The Belgian born star, known for Roman Holiday and Sabrina,Resides in a Switzerland cottage with Mel Ferrer and notes Swiss tax laws affect only residency not nationality.
Livestock sale plans for 1961 are set as the committee meets at the 417 Club grounds in Alexandria on July 10 at 5 20 p m. to arrange the August 11 sale with 109 steers 89 hogs and 20 wethers last year. Dirk Mays and local members oversee the event while a Gold Medal show committee convenes at 8 00 p m. for preparations.
Coffee output dips noted at a called Eagles Auxiliary meet held Wednesday at 7 50 P M with 56 members present Lenore Hur ley APRC reported first time since 1956 context unclear but attendance fell and a brief meeting was held full details not available.
A fragmented ad text promotes FASTEEZ products available widely to address plate odor. It uses unusual wording and misspellings, suggesting a general marketing snippet rather than a complete product description or clear claim. The readable portion hints at a deodoring or odor control item sold everywhere.
Reports indicate Brazil produced about 4.37 million tons of coffee, a drop blamed on adverse weather as output fell for the first time since 1936. The scene includes a note about a pianist or accompanist connected to a group, and police are cited in an unrelated incident.
A suitcase found in Sugar Creek near New Palestine contains items belonging to Frederick G Robbins, who disappeared en route to Maine after leaving Lone Pine California. Robbins, 59, was later found shot to death in a ditch six miles north of Oakland, Iowa. The case links to a broader maritime labor dispute with unions like SIU MEBA NMU and ARA shaping stalled talks and wage settlements with shipowners across multiple ports.
General Douglas MacArthur arrived in Manila amid jubilant crowds, flags, and arches proclaiming Mabuhay MacArthur. A two hour welcome featured open car procession, a citywide throng, and a private palace dinner after a long day of festivities.
Obituaries from Madison and nearby counties report Charles F. Blick 82 of Wilkinson died after a stroke at Hancock County Memorial Hospital Greenfield. He operated a Wilkinson garage and hardware store for 47 years and was a Mason. Survivors include two daughters, two grandchildren, sisters, brothers, nephews and nieces. Services at Condo and Son Funeral Home Wilkinson with burial in South Mound Cemetery New Castle. Also noted are Mrs Ora Martz Wilkinson 81 Charlottesville resident died in Henry County Hospital New Castle, and other obituaries for John Fort Wilkinson George Pine and George Payne. Burial plans in Pleasant Walk Cemetery and East Maplewood Cemetery with local church affiliations.
Harold R. Clark of Alexandria dies at 38 after a life of service and war reporting. Born in Kokomo, he worked as a Deleo-Remy and Anderson employee before moving near Alexandria. Survived by widow Jolyne and two daughters, plus parents and siblings. funeral at Leatherman and Morris Funeral Home, Tipton, with service Tuesday. Also notes death of Edgar B. Gordon, music professor at the University of Wisconsin, and a brief social security statistic mention.
The text notes Memorial Day and Independence Day periods with high accident fatalities. It cites 462 traffic deaths over a four day Memorial Day, compares 712 total fatalities during Independence Day periods historically, 242 traffic, 34 boating, 126 drownings, and 110 miscellaneous deaths for a four day span, and records a 605 toll for a three day Independence Day in 1955 plus a peak four day Christmas toll of abnormal levels.
A Cuban government seizure aimed at non payment touches several U S firms. The Harris firm claimed prior rights as it moved to attach the hijacked plane. Reports say two carloads of lard headed for Cuba were seized and slated for auction next week. An advertising firm has seized five more Cuban airliners to satisfy judgment.
Judge overrules continued prom rage and handles preliminary hearing on near fatal shooting of Ellis Turner 61 by his brother. Younger Turner admitted shooting Friday during a dispute over a utility bill as victim faced imminent heart surgery postponed due to bullet proximity. Several others fined in City Court for traffic and license offenses including Eldridge, Greenwalt, McIntosh, Hollingsworth, and Shirley with varying sums and costs.
Attorneys for the Marine Engineers Benevolent Association and the Mast Mates and Pilots argued against a temporary restraining order citing partial settlements and the small share of U S trade carried by ships. They warned some ships might depart before any appeal could be heard and noted health and safety were not endangered.
Police said a suspect is held over the Delaware Park case tied to a spate of kidnappings. The Jolls girl, previously questioned, was named by witnesses. A boy named Ashley was found in the park lake June 25, bound and gagged with stockings, alive. Susan Benedict, 5, was abducted from her home in April and found hours later. Parents were warned to supervise children closely near Leroy Avenue neighborhoods.
The article reports Judge Salb, target of a shooting, being hospitalized in good spirits. Witnesses note the assailant likely a disgruntled defendant. Prosecutor Bayt and Police Inspector Schmidt seek clues while Salb hints the act was aimed at his role as judge. Eunice Gilchrist of Anderson dies at 78. services planned in Orleans after burial in Fairview Cemetery.
Monday a From Page One 'Fire Brigade' regiment landed and joined British land sea and air forces in Kuwait Bay. Royal Air Force personnel and the frigate Loch Fyne reinforced the fleet amid threats of invasion. Officials said Iraq had not yet advanced toward Kuwait's northern border and Britain would respond only if border crossing occurred. The British commander termed operations defensive and noted Iraq could threaten with a larger force or delay actions to build up.
Claude Red Hawkins aged 77 of 12 Delaware Street died Sunday night at Rahbek Nursing Home. Born in Frankton to James and Nancy Bennett Hawkins, he retired in 1959 after 12 years with the city of Anderson and was a Baptist. He married May Spaulding and is survived by daughter Irene Litten, brother Guy Hawkins and sister Mabel Paul. Visitation starts after 7 p.m. today at Harold E. Rozelle Funeral Home. funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Mounds Baptist Church, burial in East Maplewood Cemetery.
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